GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Syllabus: CS 451

Computer Graphics and Software Design

CS 451 –FALL 2002

Instructor: Dr. Mirco A. Mannucci

Current information on Instructor’s and TA’s offices hours, as well as class materials for this course will be found

on the CS 451 Fall Page

Catalog Description

CS 451 is a 3-credit course with prerequisite MATH 203 and CS 365. It gives a general introduction

to basic graphics principles, graphics software design, and OpenGL programming.

Prerequisites

C programming, vector analysis, and matrix calculations are prerequisites for this course.

Course Goals

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to do 2D/3D object transformation, rendering,

and animation. Emphasis will be on programming and implementation.

Class Topics

This class will cover:

· Introduction: applications, history, fundamental ideas; raster displays, hardware architectures.

· 2D graphics concepts: output primitives and attributes.

· 3D Software Graphics Tools: A General Introduction

· 2D and 3D graphics concepts: transformation and viewing.

· Illumination and Color.

· Optional topics depending on students’ interests (possibilities include Data Visualization, Game Programming, Curves and Surfaces)

Textbook

The required textbooks are:

Title:	OpenGL Programming Guide 3^rd edition
Publisher:	Addison-Wesley
Author:	Woo, Neider and others
ISBN:	ISBN# 0201604582

Title:	Guide to Graphics Software Tools
Publisher:	Springer Verlag
Author:	J. X. Chen
ISBN:	ISBN# 0-387-95049-4

Note: Dr. Chen’s book will be available late September/October. Copies of the first chapters of the

book can be obtained from the University’s Bookstore.

Coursework

Readings from the required texts as well as additional materials from the web; homework and programming

assignments; a final project will be assigned during the term.

Grading

Your grade in this class will be based on :

Class participation - 5%

Homework and programming assignments - 25%

A mid-term exam - 20%

A final project - 25%

Final exam - 25%

REFERENCES:

· CS 652 - Interactive Computer Graphics

· GMU Graphics Group

· GMU Graphics Research

· Edward Angle, Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach with OpenGL, Addison Wesley.

· Cornel Pokorny, COMPUTER GRAPHICS: an Object-Oriented Approach to the Art and Science, Franklin, Beedle & Associates, Incorporated.

· James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes, Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Addison-Wesley 2nd edition.

Honor Code

You are expected to abide by both the University Honor Code as well as the Computer Science Department Honor Code in completing the requirements of this class.

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